I sometimes feel a little bit stung by certain people on here, I obviously realise that they don't know me, and I should just shrug it off, but there are certain people I am wary of on here and find it hard to warm to as well, I expect too much from people sometimes, and I am someone who tries to think very carefully about what I say as I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings. I think recently though I have unwittingly upset someone I was good friends (as far as forums go) with on here cos this person has been very cool and offhand with me, but can't tell for sure, probably nothing.
Anyway, even though the majority of forum members are very young, we all (myself included) should bear in mind that what seems like a throw away comment could affect someone.
Vicky, you speak a lot of common sense on this, and my head agrees with you 100%. My heart occasionally though, not so much. Depends what's actually been said.
On the whole though, I can count on the fingers of one hand the aforementioned people I am wary of on here, so really it's all good